Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 324 Social Death in Progress

The lights in the main hall were slowly blown out, which meant that the two people in the room had gone to bed, but the lights were still on in the side room separated by a wall.

Ruizhu and Zhuzhu lay on their beds, looking at the silhouettes cast by the candlelight behind the screen. They understood each other's thoughts tacitly.

At the desk, my sister was writing something down again.

Originally, they thought that their elder sister had some difficulties that she was unwilling to tell others, and wanted to take on everything on her own. She was especially afraid that the Qin family would cause trouble again, so Ruizhu Zhuzhu insisted on opening the small box. However, they did not expect it to be such a shameful thing.

When they thought about it again, they realized that Qin Keqing was still obsessed with this and unable to extricate herself, writing by candlelight late at night, which made them blush with embarrassment.

"You said that my sister has written so many articles, so she must have made a lot of money."

Baozhu shrank her head and muttered softly beside Ruizhu.

Ruizhu twitched her lips and said, "You don't have to use this method to make money. This is not a glorious thing. Now that everyone knows about it, the truth cannot be hidden. What should I do when it comes to light later?"

Ruizhu thought for a moment and said, "No, I have to go and tell my sister about this. If this continues, won't something bad happen?"

Baozhu grabbed him and said, "You can't just say that. If you do, and my sister asks you how you knew it, how will you explain it?"

While the two little girls were making a fuss, Qin Keqing blew out the lamp and came out from behind the screen.

"You two haven't rested yet?"

Hearing the loud banging of the bed, Qin Keqing thought the two were quarreling again.

Ruizhu pearls poked their heads out from under the quilt and looked at Qin Keqing. They saw that she was fully dressed and looked like she was about to go out.

Ruizhu's heart trembled, and she reminded: "Sister, Miss Lin should still be in the main hall."

Qin Keqing rolled her eyes and said, "Am I so annoying? I'm going to go see Miss Bao and will be back soon. Just leave the door open for me and go to bed first."

Coming back to their senses from Qin Keqing's back, the two looked at each other, and Ruizhu couldn't help but say, "Sister and Miss Bao have been getting closer and closer recently. Could this be related to Miss Bao?"

Baozhu shuddered and crawled back into bed, "Well... we can't say for sure."

"What do you think the master will do if he knows about their affairs?"

"People outside don't know either, so it shouldn't be a big deal..."

……

In the west wing,

Xue Baochai was tossing and turning in bed. She was really frightened by Yue Ling's intimate behavior today.

Is what the second room did so good? Yue Ling even had to come and comfort her in person.

Xue Baochai couldn't figure it out for a moment, so she planned to send a letter to Baoqin tomorrow to ask.

"Girl, Sister Keqing is here."

"What is she here for?"

"That's not true."

Xue Baochai's eyes turned and she realized that this was something that should not be known to outsiders. She struggled to get up, pulled a piece of silk from the table beside her, casually tied up her long black hair that was scattered on her shoulders, and went out to greet them.

When they met, Qin Keqing smiled, put her arm around Xue Baochai's arm and led her into the house, whispering, "I have another good idea, take a look at it."

Xue Baochai frowned, "I promised you a few days' rest, but you insisted on coming to see me again. Are you really not enjoying it?"

Qin Keqing was much more natural when it came to talking with Xue Baochai. After all, they knew each other's background and there was nothing to hide.

"It's true that you enjoy it, and it's also true that you find joy in suffering. Just wait and see."

After lighting the glass lamp on the table, the two sat together again. Xue Baochai flipped through the book, while Qin Keqing asked restlessly, "What do you think is the relationship between the master and Miss Lin?"

Xue Baochai blushed and said, "Sister Lin comes from a famous family, so she still knows her limits. There shouldn't be anything too intimate."

Qin Keqing pursed her lips and said, "Ms. Lin is of course different from me. I am just a maid."

Xue Baochai tilted her head to glance at her and said, "No one really treats you as a maid. I think you just want to use this maid's identity for convenience..."

Qin Keqing narrowed her fox eyes and smiled, "What's convenient?"

Xue Baochai rolled her eyes and said, "It's just to facilitate your little thoughts. I don't know how many people envy you."

"Among these people, is Sister Bao considered one?"

Xue Baochai's face turned redder and she pushed the article into Qin Keqing's arms and pushed her out. "It's too late. I need to rest too. You wrote very well. Let's just take this one."

Qin Keqing snorted and muttered, "What is there to hide? You are so hypocritical."

After Qin Keqing left, Xue Baochai lay back on the bed and couldn't sleep anymore.

It was late at night and the house was extremely quiet. Ying'er and Xiangling had both gone to bed and everything was quiet. However, it was also this kind of environment that was most likely to cause people to have wild thoughts.

As soon as she closed her eyes, the scene of Lin Daiyu and Yue Ling sleeping on the same bed in the room appeared in Xue Baochai's mind. After a while, Lin Daiyu's face turned into her own.

Thinking of this, Xue Baochai was horrified and could not help but sit up straight.

Hearing the noise, Ying'er and Xiangling rubbed their sleepy eyes and came to the bedside to ask for help, "What's wrong, girl? Did you have a nightmare? Nothing bad happened during the day."

Ying'er looked at her in confusion, holding the lamp, wondering why there were red and white spots on Xue Baochai's face.

Xue Baochai shook her head and forced a smile, saying, "It's okay, I'm fine, you guys go and have a rest."

Ying'er and Xiangling looked at each other, and since they couldn't persuade Xue Baochai anymore, they had to leave.

She pulled the quilt tighter, covering her chin. Xue Baochai's mind was in a mess.

She did have feelings for Yue Ling in her heart, because when she was most helpless and confused, it was Yue Ling who pointed out a clear path for her. In the days to come, she could be braver to do what she liked, no longer sticking to the rules and being bound by her family.

But in the days that followed, Xue Baochai always put herself in charge of handling foreign affairs, and spared no effort to clear up the tedious matters behind Yue Ling, especially those related to capital turnover and transportation.

The emotion in her heart was gradually smoothed out by her reason, especially when she saw Yue Ling and Lin Daiyu being so affectionate, she became even more of a bystander.

But now, Yue Ling seems to value her very much, and even with Lin Daiyu around, there are still people entering Yue Ling's bed, doesn't that mean she can do it too?

Xue Baochai's heart kept changing. No matter how knowledgeable and clever she was, she didn't know what to do at this moment.

The position of the eldest wife is unquestionable, but it doesn't seem difficult to rank before Qin Keqing, right?

"What should I do? Can I use the courage that the Marquis mentioned here?"

……

Early the next morning, Yue Ling gradually woke up. After opening his eyes, he felt half of his body was numb. When he turned his head to look over, he saw Lin Daiyu hugging one of his arms and sleeping soundly.

Her brows seemed to be frowned but not frowned, and her cherry-pink lips trembled slightly with her breath, which was really adorable.

Yue Ling bent his fingers and gently scraped the tip of her nose.

Lin Daiyu, like a kitten, pouts her nose, curls up a little, and hugs his arms tighter.

Yesterday, Sister Lin accompanied him in writing memorials until late at night. By the time they got into bed, Lin Daiyu, who had been having fun all day, was already exhausted.

After saying a few words, he fell asleep.

Yue Ling tucked the quilt in for her and fell asleep beside her.

After all, he was exhausted from the long journey and had not had a good rest since he led the troops. The presence of Lin Daiyu by his side, the scent she exuded was refreshing and made people relax unconsciously, so he fell asleep quickly.

But unexpectedly, Lin Daiyu learned this from someone, but her sleeping posture became worse and worse. When she woke up in the morning, she had kicked off her quilt and lay in the same quilt with him, hugging him so tightly.

Yue Ling was a little conflicted at the moment. It was indeed very comfortable like this, but if he didn't break free from Lin Daiyu's arms, she would run away in shame and anger when she woke up.

If Lin Daiyu needed a few more days of cooling off, Yue Ling would feel a little lonely.

After careful consideration, Yue Ling decided to give up the beauty of the present and went out to dress and wash, leaving Lin Daiyu in the room to continue sleeping soundly.

But before Yue Ling could completely pull his arm out, Lin Daiyu raised her eyebrows and slowly let go of his hand.

After rubbing her eye sockets, Lin Daiyu opened her eyes, but what she saw was Yue Ling's cheek. The two of them were so close that if they moved a little closer, it seemed like they could kiss each other directly.

Lin Daiyu's tiredness was swept away. She tilted her neck back in shock, pushed Yue Ling's chest with both hands and said, "Brother Yue! How dare you sleep in my quilt? Didn't we agree that this is absolutely not allowed!"

"Even if, even if, you insist on sleeping, you should at least ask for my opinion, right?"

Yue Ling pinched his brows, stepped back and said, "Sister Lin, look back."

Lin Daiyu turned her head in confusion and saw that her Xiangfei-colored quilt had been kicked into a mess by her. She couldn't help but blush with embarrassment.

He lowered his head, completely losing his previous momentum. He moved his butt without making a sound and slowly moved away from Yue Ling.

Covering her face with her hands and turning away, Lin Daiyu put on her coat and said, "It's getting late. I'll go back and wash up first, and then come to see Brother Yue when it's time for dinner."

"Wait a moment."

Yue Ling tried to persuade her to stay, and Lin Daiyu shyly turned back and asked, "Brother Yue, is there anything else?"

Yue Ling teased, "Sister Lin slept with me last night. Sister Lin should be responsible. We agreed not to do this."

Lin Daiyu's face flushed and she spat a few times, "Pooh, pooh, pooh, you're taking advantage of me, you bad guy!"

After dodging a few more kicks at the bedside in annoyance, Lin Daiyu fled in panic.

Yue Ling stood up with a smile, dressed himself, and after washing up, he decided to go to the kitchen after a long absence to prepare some food for the little girls.

Some unbearable things did happen yesterday. In order to save face and maintain a harmonious atmosphere among everyone, Yue Ling decided to capture the stomachs of the little girls.

"Well, let's just make one cake. Let me go see what ingredients the kitchen has."

……

"Sister Keqing, my daughter hasn't gotten up yet. If you have anything to say, please wait until after dinner."

Under the eaves, Qin Keqing was told by Ying'er that Xue Baochai, who was always diligent, was actually lazy in bed today.

A smile appeared on Qin Keqing's face. She knew that Xue Baochai must have been aroused last night. She also read the beautiful article written by Xue Baochai and did not sleep well. She was afraid that she might become one of the characters in the article in her dream.

The world is turning, and the first step of the great battle that is no longer constrained by Xue Baochai has been successful!

Qin Keqing turned her eyes and said, "Why did Sister Bao suddenly become unwell? I'll go to the kitchen and make some soup for her. I'll let her drink it later."

Ying'er was puzzled, "I'll go get it."

Qin Keqing shook her head repeatedly, "Master has just returned, and we were supposed to have dinner together. It's not good to cook separately now, and Baomeimei will feel embarrassed. It's better to go to the kitchen and drink together, which is more convenient."

Ying'er thought there was some truth in it, so she nodded and went back to her room to tell it.

Qin Keqing had just helped Yue Ling wash and dress, so she naturally knew that Yue Ling had gone to the kitchen after a long absence. At this moment, she laughed inwardly and left quickly.

When Ying'er entered the room and was about to tell Xue Baochai what happened, she saw Xue Baochai sitting on the edge of the bed in a daze, her eyes no longer as clear as before.

"Girl, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Ying'er asked worriedly.

Xue Baochai looked back at the underwear she had just changed. She had no way of telling Ying'er the secret behind it.

I never thought that one day I would have such an embarrassing dream. It must be because I have been influenced too much by Qin Keqing recently and read many articles like this.

Xue Baochai would never believe that the thing that was difficult to talk about was her inner desire.

The temperature of her body gradually rose. When she heard that Qin Keqing was waiting for her in the kitchen, Xue Baochai wanted to go out for a walk and drink some soup to relieve her cough and dissipate the heat.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

At the same time, Yue Ling, who was kneading dough in front of the stove, was hugged tightly from behind.

Feeling the size and firmness of the person, as well as his romantic style, Yue Ling knew who was touching him without turning around, "Keqing, do you want to help?"

Qin Keqing was very happy and raised her eyebrows. No matter what, the master could tell it was her without even looking at her, so that was a deep impression, right?

"Yeah, I'm here to help."

Qin Keqing slowly loosened her hands, but did not take them away from Yue Ling's body. Instead, she slid further down and touched Yue Ling's belt.

"Eh!"

Yue Ling said helplessly: "Don't, don't make trouble here. The maids are coming and going, if someone sees it, what will they think?"

Qin Keqing shook her head, "Master, don't worry. At this moment, they are all cleaning everywhere and can't take care of the kitchen. They will come after two quarters of an hour, when the smoke from the kitchen rises high."

"Two quarters of an hour?"

When Qin Keqing touched the hot stove, she smiled knowingly and said, "Master must have saved a lot of money in the military camp these days. He slept in the same bed with Miss Lin last night, so he must have needed me for a long time..."

At that moment, Xue Baochai was coming slowly...

(End of this chapter)